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Agreed. He likes a tinker. Thought he was over that.

Still need quality CBs.

Still, Pompey are three up. Grrr

Newcastle will be more of the same unless we shut up shop here at least

Ings. Of course

Christ almighty. Still time for 9

Ffs

Look like we miss Salisu and the midfield is being bypassed

Good to see Ted Lasso has got a real life job as manager of Leeds United

Great save Forster

Didn’t feel optimistic about this one. Draw would be good result

He's at least three times the keeper McCarthy is

I thought you were pro-McCarthy? If so, glad you've seen sense. Would be madness to drop Fraser (at all)

I'm going to go with 1-1 again. Worked for the Everton game... But seriously, it's the kind of fixture we underestimate and Dean Smith is a good manager. Win this one and we can say we are a totally transformed team, I'd say. But really don't think we will smash them.

I'd say it's about right. 50-1 would be a good bet

Good to see Danny Ings having a frustrating time of it. Also, losing his hair

Romeu approaching legend status Brilliant result. Well played saints.

Brilliant result. Well played saints.

Thought they'd win today again but without St Maximumimum I'm not so sure

I think we will draw 1-1

god forbid if we get a penalty decision in that period now - refs will be averse to giving them for us. can't see why they can't carry gels in their shorts tbh; take a leaf out of cyclists' books

We need to plan for life without him, which means getting a good loan back from Chelsea or spending some (fairly serious) dosh elsewhere because not sure Adam Armstrong is quite the solution

I suspect Howe may be available again once Newcastle aim for the next level of signings - ie next season. So timing still might not work. Weren't there loads of rumours about him being about to be appointed when Ralph was in one of his confused managerial segments back there. Even being spotted in the crowd? Sounds feasible to me.

Why? He said he was on our list, not is.

Could be. The Brentford connection again